Draft:Julia Lewis
Benjamin Falik,[1][2] better known by the alias Julia Lewis (stylized as JULiA LEWiS), is an American record producer. He has produced records for Latin, hip-hop, and K-pop artists.[3]
Early life and education
[edit]Originally from Berkeley, California, Lewis grew up in a musical household; his mother was a violinist and classical pianist, his father was a violinist, and his older sisters played the piano.[1][4] Lewis played saxophone, bass, guitar, and piano. He studied jazz as a teenager before expanding to funk, R&B, EDM, and hip-hop.[4]
A student at Occidental College studying psychology and critical race theory,[3] Lewis became interested in beat-making while studying abroad in Fortaleza, Brazil.[1] After graduating, he worked for an advertising agency for five years.[1][3]
Career
[edit]He began uploading music to SoundCloud under the name Julia Lewis.[3] Regarding the pseudonym, he said: "I was looking at the names of predominantly male-driven beat makers, producers, and DJs ... So I thought of this image in my head of a shy girl from Portland who, you know, doesn’t really fit in this rap space as a name."[3]
He signed to San Francisco–based Text Me Records.[5] In 2017, he collaborated with Mr. Carmack, Mikos Da Gawd, and Elujay on the track "On the Regular".[6] In 2018, as part of a mixtape with other Bay Area artists, he released the song "Potential" featuring Rexx Life Raj, Ciscero, and Mikos Da Gawd.[7]
Genius described Lewis's "big break" as the 2019 release "West Coast" by G-Eazy featuring Blueface.[3] His participation in the song's production led him to the management company the Revels Group.[8] In February 2020, Lewis became the first artist signed to the joint venture of Atlas Music Publishing and Quincy Jones Productions.[9][8] In September 2020, he produced NBA Youngboy's "Kacey Talk".[8]
In February 2024, Lewis signed a a global publishing administration deal with Kobalt Music Group.[10] At the 2024 Latin Grammy Awards, Lewis was nominated for Record of the Year as a producer on Anitta's "Mil Veces".[11] In 2025, Lewis won the Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Song as a producer on Bad Bunny's "DTMF".[12] The song was also nominated for Record of the Year and Song of the Year;[12][13] in 2026, it was nominated for Record of the Year at the Grammy Awards[14]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 Spinelli, Adrian (2017-10-19). "Behind the Beats: JULiA LEWiS". KQED. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- ↑ Garcia, Thania (2025-12-04). "Behind Bad Bunny's 'DtMF': How Plena Came to Define This Culture-Shifting — and Tear-Jerking — Moment". Variety. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Terrisse, Christine (2026-04-01). "From the Bay Area To Bad Bunny: Hitmaker JULiA LEWiS Expands His Global Reach". Genius. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- 1 2 "Julia Lewis". Text Me Records. 2018-04-24. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- ↑ Amable, Jody (2017-12-05). "Can Text Me Records Become San Francisco's New Hit Factory?". KQED. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- ↑ Schiff, James (2017-09-13). "Windows down, volume up for JULiA LEWiS' "On the Regular"". Earmilk. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- ↑ Bridged, The Bay (2018-03-27). "Mixtape: Standout Local Hip-Hop and R&B Producers". KQED. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- 1 2 3 Jones, Jiggy (2020-11-03). "Who is 'Kacey Talk' Producer Julia Lewis?". The Source. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- ↑ "Atlas Music, Quincy Jones Productions Sign Bay Area Jazz Talent Julia Lewis (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. 2020-02-25. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- ↑ Robinson, Kristin (2024-02-15). "Publishing Briefs: Dan Wilson Moves to UMPG; Ultra Extends Wheezy; Kobalt Signs JULiA LEWiS". Billboard. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- ↑ Garcia, Thania (2024-09-17). "Latin Grammy Nominations 2024: Edgar Barrera Leads List With 9, Followed by Karol G and Bad Bunny". Variety. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- 1 2 "Julia Lewis". Latin Recording Academy. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- ↑ Ratner-Arias, Sigal (2025-09-17). "Bad Bunny, Edgar Barrera and CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso Lead 2025 Latin Grammy Nominations: Full List". Billboard. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- ↑ "2026 Grammys: See The Full Winners & Nominees List | GRAMMY.com". grammy.com. Retrieved 2026-04-26.